Garden Plain playground getting new equipment

GARDEN PLAIN, Kan. (KSNW) — A playground in Garden Plain will soon have a couple of new items for children to try out.

Garden Plain State Bank is giving the city $3,500 in Community Reinvestment Funds to purchase playground equipment for Ternes Park.

The money will go toward monkey bars and 12 pebble-path pods, both sized for children ages 2 to 12.

The pebble-path consists of individual step climbers that can be adjusted in height. Children jump from pod to pod, improving strength, coordination, and balance.

“Our citizens continue to request new amenities, but public funds are very precious and limited,” Mayor Kevin Hammond said in a statement. “It’s often difficult to prioritize recreational projects over mandatory public services such as streets, utility lines, maintenance. Generous contributions such as this help us provide for both services and recreation.”

The new equipment is expected to be installed in the next few months.

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